Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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