Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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