Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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