Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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