Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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