Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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