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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand 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 dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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