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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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