Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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