Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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