Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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