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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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