Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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