Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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