Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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