Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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