Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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