Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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