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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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