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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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