Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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