Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key 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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