Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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