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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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