Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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