Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major 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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