Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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