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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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