Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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