Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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