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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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