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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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