Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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