Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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