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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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