Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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