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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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