Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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