Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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