Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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