Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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