Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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