Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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