Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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