Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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