Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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