Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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