Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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