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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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