Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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