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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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