Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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