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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes 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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