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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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