Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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