Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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