Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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