Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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