Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key 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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