Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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