Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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