Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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