Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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