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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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