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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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