Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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