Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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