Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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