Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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