Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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