Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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