Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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