Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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