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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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