Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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