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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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