Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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