Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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