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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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