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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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