Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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