Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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