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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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