Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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