Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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