Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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