Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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