Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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