Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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