Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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