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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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