Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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