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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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