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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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