Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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