Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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