Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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