Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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