Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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