Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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