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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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