Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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