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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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