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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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