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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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