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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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