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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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