Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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