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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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