Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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