Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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