Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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