Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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