Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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