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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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