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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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