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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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