Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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