Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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