Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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