Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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