Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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