Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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