Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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