Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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