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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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