Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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