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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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