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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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