Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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