Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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