Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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