Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the most important 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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