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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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