Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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