Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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