Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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