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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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