Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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