Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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