Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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