Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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