Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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