Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. 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 commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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