Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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