Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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