Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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