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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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