Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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