Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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