Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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