Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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