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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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