Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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