Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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