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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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