Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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