Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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