Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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