Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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