Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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