Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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