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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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