Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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