Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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