Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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