Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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