Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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