Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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