Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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