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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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