Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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