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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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