Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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