Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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