Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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