Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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