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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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