Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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