Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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