Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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