Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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