Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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