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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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