Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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