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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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