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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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