Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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