Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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