Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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