Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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