Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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