Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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