Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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