Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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