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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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