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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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