Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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