Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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