Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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