Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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