Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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