Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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