Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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