Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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