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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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