Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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