Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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