Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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