Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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