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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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