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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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