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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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