Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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