Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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