Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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