Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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