Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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