Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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