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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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