Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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