Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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