Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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