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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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