Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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