Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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