Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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