Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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