Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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