Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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