Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always 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 topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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