Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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