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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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