Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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