Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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