Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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