Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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