Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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