Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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