Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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