Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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