Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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