Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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