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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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