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 pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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