Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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