Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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