Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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