Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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