Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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