Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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