Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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