Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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