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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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