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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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