Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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