Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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