Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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