Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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