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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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