Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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