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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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