Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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