Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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