Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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