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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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