Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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