Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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