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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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