Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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