Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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