Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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