Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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