Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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