Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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