Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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