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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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