Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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