Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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