Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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