Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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