Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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