Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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