Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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