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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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