Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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