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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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