Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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