Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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