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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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