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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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