Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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