Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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