Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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