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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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