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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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