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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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