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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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