Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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