Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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