Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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