Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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