Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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