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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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