Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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