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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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