Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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