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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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