Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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