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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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