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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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