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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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