Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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