Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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