Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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