Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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