Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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