Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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