Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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