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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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