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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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