Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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