Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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