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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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