Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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