Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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