Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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