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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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