Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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