Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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