Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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