Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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