Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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