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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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