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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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