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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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