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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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