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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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