Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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