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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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