Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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