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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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