Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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