Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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