Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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