Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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