Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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