Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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