Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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