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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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