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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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