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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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