Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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