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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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