Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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