Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates 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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