Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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