Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates 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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