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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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