Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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