Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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