Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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