Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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