Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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