Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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