Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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