Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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