Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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