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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire 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 education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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