Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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