Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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