Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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