Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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