Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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