Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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