Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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