Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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