Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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