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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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