Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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