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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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