Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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