Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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