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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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