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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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