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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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