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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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