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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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