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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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