Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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