Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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