Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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