Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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