Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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