Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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