Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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