Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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