Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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