Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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