Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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