Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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