Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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