Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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