Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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