Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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