Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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