Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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