Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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