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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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