Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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