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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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