Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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