Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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