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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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