Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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