Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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