Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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