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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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