Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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