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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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