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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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