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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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