Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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