Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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