Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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