Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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