Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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