Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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