Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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