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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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