Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the 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 dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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