Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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