Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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