Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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