Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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