Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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