Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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