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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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