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 topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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