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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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