Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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