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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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