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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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