Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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