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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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