Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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