Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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