Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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