Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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