Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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