Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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