Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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