Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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