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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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