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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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