Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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