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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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