Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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