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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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