Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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