Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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