Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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