Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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