Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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