Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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