Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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