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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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