Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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