Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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