Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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