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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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