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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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