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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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