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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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