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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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