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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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