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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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