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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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