Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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