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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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