Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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