Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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