Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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