Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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