Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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