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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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