Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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