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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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