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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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