Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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