Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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