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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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