Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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