Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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