Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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