Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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