Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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