Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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