Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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