Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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