Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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