Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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