Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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