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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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