Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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