Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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