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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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