Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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