Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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