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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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