Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important 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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