Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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